Days Set Up
Batched 2 times per week
Analytic Time

8 - 14 days

MiChart Code
Alpha-Globin Gene Analysis
Soft Order Code
ATHAL

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Dosage Analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)/Luminex Technology

Test Usage
 
Reference Range

Interpretive report provided

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in lav or ACD tube and send to Specimen processing ambient as whole blood. Specimen must be received at Mayo within 96 hours. Send specimen in original container.

Normal Volume
3 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
1 mL whole blood

Billing Information

CPT Code
81269
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Our High Standard

Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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